HOT 102.7FM HOT 1027 NOT BREAKING NEWS

GroundUp Reveals How The Facebook Rapist "Bested" A Nation

Loading player...
After an explosive GroundUp exposé, the Correctional Services Department has finally admitted the so-called "Facebook murderer and rapist" did escape from jail.

Thabo Bester was serving a life sentence for rape and murder in the Mangaung Correctional Centre. which is a maximum security prison operated by multinational company G4S.

Previous reports suggested Bester had died after setting himself alight last May.

However, now we know he staged a brazen jailbreak , but we’re none the wiser as to the identity of the body found in his cell.

HOT1027’s Tara Penny has more…
26 Mar 2023 English South Africa Entertainment News · Documentary

Other recent episodes

Hot Cares Weekly Wrap: R38.3 Million Raised — And the Giving Has Already Begun

Vital medical equipment is reaching vulnerable patients, a young I.T student's dream is getting a boost, and hundreds of people are receiving essential hygiene products — all thanks to the kindness of HOT1027 listeners. Just a week after our record-breaking Teddython raised R38.3 million, we're already putting that extraordinary generosity…
13 Nov 2 min

Diabetes: "The small things can make a big difference"

Millions of South Africans are living with diabetes — but the warning signs can be so subtle that people don't realise something is wrong, until serious complications develop. November 14 is World Diabetes Day and health experts are urging us to pay closer attention to our bodies — and make…
13 Nov 2 min

Diabetes: "I missed the warning signs and ended up in ICU"

A South African woman who nearly died after failing to recognise the warning signs of diabetes is now on a mission to help others avoid the same ordeal. 14 November is World Diabetes Day and Bridget McNulty is urging South Africans to know the symptoms that can go undetected for…
13 Nov 2 min

HOT1027 listeners raise a staggering R38.3m for those in need

From children emptying their piggy banks to businesses digging deep, HOT1027 listeners have shown just how powerful generosity can be! Our annual Teddython wrapped up with a whopping R38.3m pledged for Hot Cares — almost twice our original target. HOT1027's Tara Penny has more…
7 Nov 2 min

Voting for Joburg Ep25: Daring to hope

After years of dry taps, broken roads and growing frustration over failing services, Johannesburg residents have made their voices heard at the ballot box — and many are daring to believe that better days lie ahead. And while the votes are being counted, there's already a sense of optimism among…
4 Nov 2 min
All episodes